| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 8 pts. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 7 pts. 5 reb. PF - Darrell Aquino (fresh) 2 pts. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 7 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Odell Barrett (fresh) 5 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy O'Neal (fresh) PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. C - Nicholas Osborne (fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. | |
| 20:00 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal inbounds the ball | 30-33 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense and a man to man (+2) | |
| 19:35 | Creighton | Darrell Aquino picks off the pass by Jerry Godfrey | 30-33 |
| 19:16 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay's floater is tipped away by Nicholas Osborne | 30-33 |
| 19:14 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne pulls down the rebound | 30-33 |
| 19:08 | Creighton | Darrell Aquino is called for the reach on Odell Barrett - foul #2 on Darrell Aquino, team foul #1 | 30-33 |
| 18:46 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal misses long on a shot from the right wing | 30-33 |
| 18:45 | Missouri State | The rebound goes to Darrell Aquino | 30-33 |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton lays it up and in on a great pass from Rodney Penick and he's fouled by William Evans - foul #3 on William Evans, team foul #1 | 32-33 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG) William Evans | |
| 18:26 | Missouri State | Shawn Horton makes the free throw | 33-33 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne knocks in the 3pt jumper from the left wing and he's fouled by Edward Castonguay - foul #1 on Edward Castonguay, team foul #2 | 33-36 |
| 18:14 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne misses the free throw | 33-36 |
| 18:14 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 18:00 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick comes up short on the jumper from the right block | 33-36 |
| 17:59 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne gets the rebound | 33-36 |
| 17:55 | Creighton | Joseph Dickinson steals it from Nicholas Osborne | 33-36 |
| 17:52 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson hits the finger roll | 35-36 |
| 17:34 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne travels with the ball | 35-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans (PF), John Holmes (C) Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Creighton | David Lavergne (SF), Kevin Carmichael (PF), Robert Schulte (C) Randy O'Neal, Jerry Godfrey, Nicholas Osborne | |
| 17:11 | Missouri State | David Lavergne is called for the reach on Joseph Dickinson - foul #2 on David Lavergne, team foul #2 | 35-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (SG), Jeremy Kowal (SF) Shawn Horton, Joseph Dickinson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 16:59 | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal throws a bad pass out of bounds | 35-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Cox (SG) Odell Barrett | |
| 16:44 | Creighton | John Cox is hacked by Michael Holley - foul #2 on Michael Holley, team foul #3 | 35-36 |
| 16:26 | Creighton | Robert Schulte comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-36 |
| 16:25 | Missouri State | John Holmes pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| 16:17 | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal's pass is intercepted by Hiram Farr | 35-36 |
| 16:02 | Creighton | John Cox can't connect on a 3pt shot from the left corner | 35-36 |
| 16:01 | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal pulls down the rebound | 35-36 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holley (fresh) SF - Jeremy Kowal (fresh) 4 pts. PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) C - John Holmes (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Hiram Farr (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SG - John Cox (fresh) 1 ast. SF - David Lavergne (fresh) 6 pts. PF - Kevin Carmichael (fresh) 1 pts. C - Robert Schulte (fresh) | |
| 15:41 | Missouri State | Michael Holley drills a 3pt attempt from the right corner set up by Jeremy Kowal | 38-36 |
| 15:22 | Creighton | The short jumper by Kevin Carmichael is denied by Anthony Hagans | 38-36 |
| 15:21 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael grabs the offensive board | 38-36 |
| 15:03 | Creighton | David Lavergne clanks a 3pt attempt from straight away | 38-36 |
| 15:01 | Missouri State | Michael Holley grabs the board | 38-36 |
| 14:45 | Missouri State | John Holmes drills a jumper from the left wing on a great pass from Michael Holley | 40-36 |
| 14:26 | Creighton | Michael Holley steps in front of the Kevin Carmichael pass | 40-36 |
| 14:22 | Missouri State | Michael Holley can't finish the layup | 40-36 |
| 14:21 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael pulls down the rebound | 40-36 |
| 14:15 | Creighton | John Cox's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 40-36 |
| Subs | Missouri State | George Furr (PG), Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Darrell Aquino (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Rodney Penick, Michael Holley, Jeremy Kowal, Anthony Hagans, John Holmes | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Evans (PG), Odell Barrett (SG), Randy O'Neal (SF), Jerry Godfrey (PF), Nicholas Osborne (C) Hiram Farr, John Cox, David Lavergne, Kevin Carmichael, Robert Schulte | |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses badly on a fadeaway in the lane but he's hacked by Nicholas Osborne - foul #2 on Nicholas Osborne, team foul #3 | 40-36 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay makes the 1st free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses the 2nd free throw | 41-36 |
| 14:03 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino snags the offensive board | 41-36 |
| 13:51 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay buries a driving attempt from close range | 43-36 |
| 13:46 | Creighton | Joseph Dickinson picks off the pass by Odell Barrett | 43-36 |
| 13:35 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay throws a bad pass out of bounds | 43-36 |
| 13:18 | Creighton | Shawn Horton steals the ball from Randy O'Neal | 43-36 |
| 12:54 | Missouri State | George Furr connects on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 45-36 |
| 12:40 | Creighton | Odell Barrett knocks in the 3 from straight away | 45-39 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino misses the jumpshot from the right side but the foul's on Odell Barrett - foul #2 on Odell Barrett, team foul #4 | 45-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG) George Furr | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:29 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino misses the 2nd free throw | 46-39 |
| 12:29 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Jerry Godfrey | 46-39 |
| 12:04 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal misses short on a 3 pointer from straight away | 46-39 |
| 12:03 | Creighton | Randy O'Neal gets the offensive rebound | 46-39 |
| 11:50 | Creighton | William Evans misses the 3 pointer from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 11:49 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson snags the defensive board | 46-39 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Aquino (fairly fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Castonguay (fairly fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 3 pf. SG - Odell Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy O'Neal (fairly fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Osborne (fresh) 5 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 11:30 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick is fouled on the floor by William Evans - foul #4 on William Evans, team foul #5 | 46-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (SG), William Wynn (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), John Holmes (C) Shawn Horton, Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG), David Lavergne (SF), David Dixon (PF), Kevin Carmichael (C) William Evans, Randy O'Neal, Jerry Godfrey, Nicholas Osborne | |
| 11:21 | Missouri State | Michael Holley misses the 3 from the left wing | 46-39 |
| 11:19 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans tips it but misses | 46-39 |
| 11:17 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Hiram Farr | 46-39 |
| 11:11 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael's pass is off the mark and out of bounds | 46-39 |
| Subs | Missouri State | | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Cox (SG), Robert Schulte (C) Odell Barrett, David Dixon | |
| 10:54 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick is fouled on the floor by Robert Schulte - foul #1 on Robert Schulte, team foul #6 | 46-39 |
| 10:49 | Missouri State | William Wynn travels with the ball | 46-39 |
| 10:26 | Creighton | David Lavergne connects on the 3 from straight away | 46-42 |
| 10:10 | Missouri State | John Holmes misses long on a 3pt attempt from straight away | 46-42 |
| 10:08 | Missouri State | William Wynn gets the offensive rebound | 46-42 |
| 09:46 | Missouri State | John Cox steals it from John Holmes | 46-42 |
| 09:42 | Creighton | David Lavergne banks in the layup set up by John Cox | 46-44 |
| 09:20 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans blows the layup | 46-44 |
| 09:18 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans gets the offensive rebound | 46-44 |
| 09:07 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick comes up short on the jumper from the free throw line | 46-44 |
| 09:06 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael snags the defensive board | 46-44 |
| 08:50 | Creighton | Robert Schulte connects on the fadeaway jumper from the right side set up by Hiram Farr | 46-46 |
| 08:29 | Missouri State | Michael Holley throws a bad pass out of bounds | 46-46 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal (PG), Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Darrell Aquino (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Rodney Penick, Michael Holley, William Wynn, Anthony Hagans, John Holmes | |
| Subs | Creighton | Chris Smiley (PG), Odell Barrett (SG), Randy O'Neal (SF), Jerry Godfrey (PF), Nicholas Osborne (C) Hiram Farr, John Cox, David Lavergne, Kevin Carmichael, Robert Schulte | |
| 08:05 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne scores on a turnaround from close range | 46-48 |
| 07:45 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson hits the front of the rim on the floater from close range | 46-48 |
| 07:43 | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal tips it back up and in | 48-48 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Jeremy Kowal (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SG - Shawn Horton (fresh) 3 pts. SF - Joseph Dickinson (fresh) 9 pts. 6 reb. 2 stl. PF - Darrell Aquino (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. 2 stl. C - Edward Castonguay (fresh) 10 pts. 3 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - Chris Smiley (fresh) SG - Odell Barrett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SF - Randy O'Neal (fresh) 2 reb. PF - Jerry Godfrey (fresh) 3 pts. 2 reb. C - Nicholas Osborne (fresh) 7 pts. 6 reb. | |
| 07:15 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey can't connect on a 3pt shot from the right corner | 48-48 |
| 07:13 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:58 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses the runner from the right block | 48-48 |
| 06:57 | Creighton | Chris Smiley grabs the board | 48-48 |
| 06:50 | Creighton | Odell Barrett misses long on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 48-48 |
| 06:49 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson pulls down the rebound | 48-48 |
| 06:29 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino makes the 3 from the right corner | 51-48 |
| 06:07 | Creighton | Odell Barrett's pass is intercepted by Joseph Dickinson | 51-48 |
| 05:44 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay drills a jump hook in the lane set up by Jeremy Kowal | 53-48 |
| 05:21 | Creighton | Edward Castonguay denies the turnaround by Jerry Godfrey | 53-48 |
| 05:20 | Missouri State | Jeremy Kowal grabs the board | 53-48 |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson connects on the jumper from just outside the lane on a great pass from Jeremy Kowal and he's fouled by Randy O'Neal - foul #1 on Randy O'Neal, team foul #7 | 55-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Rodney Penick (PG), Michael Holley (SG), Anthony Hagans (PF), William Wynn (C) Jeremy Kowal, Shawn Horton, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Creighton | William Evans (PG), John Cox (SG), David Lavergne (SF), Kevin Carmichael (PF), Robert Schulte (C) Chris Smiley, Odell Barrett, Randy O'Neal, Jerry Godfrey, Nicholas Osborne | |
| 05:15 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson makes the free throw | 56-48 |
| 04:56 | Creighton | Robert Schulte is fouled on the floor by William Wynn - foul #4 on William Wynn, team foul #4 | 56-48 |
| Subs | Missouri State | John Holmes (C) Joseph Dickinson | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 04:48 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael drills a turnaround in the lane on a nice dish by John Cox | 56-50 |
| 04:30 | Missouri State | William Wynn drills a shot from the baseline | 58-50 |
| 04:23 | Creighton | Kevin Carmichael can't throw it down | 58-50 |
| 04:21 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick snags the defensive board | 58-50 |
| 04:02 | Missouri State | Michael Holley buries a 3pt shot from the right corner set up by Anthony Hagans | 61-50 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 03:41 | Creighton | David Lavergne scores on a jumper from the right wing | 61-52 |
| Lineup | Missouri State | PG - Rodney Penick (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. SG - Michael Holley (fresh) 6 pts. 1 ast. SF - William Wynn (fresh) 2 pts. 2 reb. 4 pf. PF - Anthony Hagans (fresh) 3 reb. C - John Holmes (fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| Lineup | Creighton | PG - William Evans (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 4 pf. SG - John Cox (fresh) 3 ast. SF - David Lavergne (fresh) 13 pts. PF - Kevin Carmichael (fresh) 3 pts. 4 reb. C - Robert Schulte (fairly fresh) 2 pts. | |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 03:23 | Missouri State | Kevin Carmichael swats the short shot by William Wynn | 61-52 |
| 03:21 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans tips it but misses | 61-52 |
| 03:20 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:56 | Missouri State | William Wynn comes up short on the jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-52 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick gets the offensive rebound | 61-52 |
| 02:55 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 3 full remaining) | 61-52 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Horton (SG), Joseph Dickinson (SF), Darrell Aquino (PF), Edward Castonguay (C) Michael Holley, William Wynn, Anthony Hagans, John Holmes | |
| Subs | Creighton | Odell Barrett (SG), Randy O'Neal (SF), Jerry Godfrey (PF), Nicholas Osborne (C) John Cox, David Lavergne, Kevin Carmichael, Robert Schulte | |
| 02:40 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay is whistled for traveling | 61-52 |
| 02:28 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey misses badly on a jumpshot from the free throw line | 61-52 |
| 02:27 | Creighton | William Evans tips it but misses | 61-52 |
| 02:25 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay grabs the board | 61-52 |
| 02:08 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson misses short on a jumper from the left side | 61-52 |
| 02:07 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne pulls down the rebound | 61-52 |
| 01:45 | Creighton | William Evans hits a jumpshot from just outside the lane | 61-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 01:36 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino drills a driving attempt near the basket on a nice dish by Rodney Penick | 63-54 |
| 01:26 | Creighton | William Evans misses badly on a fadeaway jumper from the right wing | 63-54 |
| 01:24 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino grabs the defensive rebound | 63-54 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense (slowdown) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 01:09 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino comes up short on the fadeaway near the basket | 63-54 |
| 01:07 | Creighton | The rebound goes to Randy O'Neal | 63-54 |
| 01:03 | Creighton | Odell Barrett knocks in the 3 from straight away on a nice dish by William Evans | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a motion offense and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and a man to man (+2) | |
| 00:43 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay clanks a floater near the basket | 63-57 |
| 00:41 | Missouri State | Joseph Dickinson tips it but misses | 63-57 |
| 00:40 | Missouri State | The offensive rebound goes to Edward Castonguay | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a fastbreak offense (uptempo) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Jerry Godfrey is called for the reach on Edward Castonguay - foul #3 on Jerry Godfrey, team foul #8 | 63-57 |
| 00:37 | Missouri State | Edward Castonguay misses the 1st free throw | 63-57 |
| 00:37 | Creighton | Jerry Godfrey snags the defensive board | 63-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (-2) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:29 | Creighton | William Evans clanks a 3pt shot from straight away | 63-57 |
| 00:28 | Creighton | The offensive rebound goes to Randy O'Neal | 63-57 |
| 00:25 | Creighton | Odell Barrett clanks a 3pt jumper from the left wing | 63-57 |
| 00:23 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick grabs the board | 63-57 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | William Evans is called for the reach on Rodney Penick in the backcourt - foul #5 on William Evans, team foul #9 | 63-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (SG) Shawn Horton | |
| Subs | Creighton | Hiram Farr (PG) William Evans | |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick makes the 1st free throw | 64-57 |
| 00:20 | Missouri State | Rodney Penick makes the 2nd free throw | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (+2) | |
| 00:13 | Creighton | Odell Barrett misses short on a 3pt jumper from straight away | 65-57 |
| 00:12 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino pulls down the rebound | 65-57 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and intentionally fouling (-1) | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Hiram Farr is called for the reach on Darrell Aquino in the backcourt - foul #1 on Hiram Farr, team foul #10 | 65-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Shawn Horton (SG) Michael Holley | |
| Subs | Creighton | | |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino makes the 1st free throw | 66-57 |
| 00:09 | Missouri State | Darrell Aquino makes the 2nd free throw | 67-57 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne blows the layup but he's fouled by Edward Castonguay - foul #2 on Edward Castonguay, team foul #5 | 67-57 |
| Subs | Missouri State | Michael Holley (PG), Jeremy Kowal (SG), William Wynn (SF), Anthony Hagans (PF), John Holmes (C) Rodney Penick, Shawn Horton, Joseph Dickinson, Darrell Aquino, Edward Castonguay | |
| Subs | Creighton | John Cox (SG), David Lavergne (SF), Kevin Carmichael (PF) Odell Barrett, Randy O'Neal, Jerry Godfrey | |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne makes the 1st free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:04 | Creighton | Nicholas Osborne misses the 2nd free throw | 67-58 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Anthony Hagans snags the defensive board | 67-58 |
| 00:04 | Missouri State | Missouri State calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 67-58 |
| Game Plan | Missouri State | Missouri State is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a man to man (+1) | |
| Game Plan | Creighton | Creighton is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a man to man (-1) | |
| 00:00 | Missouri State | Michael Holley runs out the clock | 67-58 |